Restoring affected systems to normal operation after incident containment and eradication.
Recovery is the incident response phase restoring systems to normal operation after containment and eradication. Recovery may involve restoring from backups, rebuilding systems, or gradually returning isolated systems to production. Recovery should be validated—confirm systems are clean and functioning before full restoration. Recovery timing balances business pressure to restore services against risk of incomplete remediation.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
Recovery returns business to normal. Have tested recovery procedures ready. Validate that systems are clean before restoration—rushing recovery can reintroduce threats or cause additional problems.